The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI) are organizing the fifth edition of the Winter School on Environmental Crimes, which will be delivered onl
Combating crimes that have serious impacts on the environment: state of knowledge on approaches
Expert Meeting
An Expert Meting focusing on approaches to combat crimes that have serious impacts on the environment was jointly or
Documenting the international community's understanding of environmental crimes
A new project of UNEP and UNICRI
Environmental crime does not currently have a universally agreed upon definition, however it is regularly used to
The two-day specialized course that took place at the UNICRI HQ on 21-22 January brought together media professionals, international organizations representatives and environmental experts from 18 countries to share investigative tools and deepen
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) is organizing two new courses on emerging threats towards states and citizens with the aim of promoting an in-depth knowledge of specific issues such as cyber crimes an
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) is organizing two new courses on emerging threats towards states and citizens with the aim of promoting an in-depth knowledge of specific issues such as cyber crimes an
Environmental crimes
UNICRI considers environmental crime, including its links with other forms of crime, a serious and growing danger for development, global stability and international security.
A project to assess the phenomenon and design new strategies
While the demand for electronic equipment increases, so does the illegal trade and disposal of electronic waste, known as e-waste or WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equip
Illicit pesticides, organized crime and supply chain integrity
Illicit pesticides represent a lucrative activity for organized crime and a concrete threat to security, development, health and the environment, and consequently require urg
International Conference on Environmental Crime: Current and Emerging Threats
UNICRI and UNEP, in partnership with the Italian Ministry for the Environment and the Italian Ministry of Justice, organized an International Conference on Env
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) has joined the Nature Crime Alliance to further its mandate to channel innovative ideas from within and outside the United Nations system.
For information about the 2025 edition of the Winter School, please contact: unicri.courses@un.org
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) is launching a comprehensive study focusing on crimes associated with the mining and trafficking of critical minerals in Southeast Asia. We are seeking collaborators to be interviewed about their work experiences on this topic and to serve as members of our Expert Working Group.
Please note that this is a voluntary position with no remuneration; however your contribution will be duly acknowledged in the report.
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI) are organizing the fifth edition of the Winter School on Environmental Crimes, which will be delivered online, from 13 to 17 December 2021.
"Greetings from Turin, Italy. I am Antonia De Meo, the Director of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI). I am here with you today to deliver one message: we must stop crimes against the environment.
“It is highly likely that the COVID-19 pandemic will result in increased hunger and poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean.” (Food security under the COVID-19 pandemic Report, FAO).